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r M M county and subdivide it to create 5 acre sites for a mini ranch concept. Director Keating confirmed that you would be able to do that in the Urban Service Area, but not in the AG areas. There are, however, already a lot of existing 5 acre parcels out there, particularly in the Fellsmere area. Commissioner Scurlock stressed that they are just saying don't move on the other side of the boundary until you consume the land within your Urban Service Area, and Chairman Eggert believed they are saying, in effect, don't "hop scotch." Corrmissioner Bird stated that he would be very surprised if they have been that strict and that consistent over 67 counties in Florida. Director Keating commented that he can say that consistency is not their strong point, and the only way they justify it is saying that you are different; the conditions are not the same. Commissioner Bird continued to stress that land costs for creating 5 acre tracts within the urban service areas would be prohibitive, and also it is not true rural living, and Director Keating continued to try to explain DCA's statewide perspective. Commissioner Scurlock felt the answer is that depending on the color on the map and which side of the boundary you are on, it is feast or famine, and that's the history of the land development business. Commissioner Bird continuedtoexpress his concern about eliminating a certain type of lifestyle and asked whether, in the process we are going through right now, there are options about further amending the map. Attorney Collins advised that the Board has discretion in the other items on the agenda today besides Item #1, but he felt to go just on the basis of what we hear today without analysis and review, then you would jeopardize the entire remedial agreement. If there is something new to be considered, he felt it should be considered through the normal Plan amendment